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Ian Thorpe, former Olympic gold medalist swimmer, stands with other supporters of the 'Yes' vote for...

Ian Thorpe, former Olympic gold medalist swimmer, stands with other supporters of the 'Yes' vote for marriage equality after it was announced the majority of Australians support same-sex marriage in a national survey, paving the way for legislation to make the country the 26th nation to formalise the unions by the end of the year, at a rally in central Sydney, Australia, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray

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June 21, 2016

Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe leaves after attending a news conference in Mumbai, India, June 16, 2016....

Attias, executive producer of Doha GOALS forum, stands next to his wife and Thorpe of Australia at the...

Richard Attias (L), executive producer of Doha GOALS (Gathering of all Leaders in Sport) forum, stands next to his wife Cecilia Attias (C), founder and president of the Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women, and five-time Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe (R) of Australia as they watch South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, an Olympics and Paralympics athlete, run alongside a pure-bred Arabian race horse during the forum at the Aspire Zone outdoor circuit in Doha December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Australia's Ian Thorpe attends a news conference for the Doha Gathering of All Leaders In Sport (GOALS) forum in Doha December 10, 2012. The forum will run from December 10 to 12. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks during the news conference for the Doha Gathering of All Leaders In Sport (GOALS) forum in Doha December 10, 2012. The forum will run from December 10 to 12. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks during the news conference for the Doha Gathering of All Leaders in Sport (GOALS) forum in Doha December 10, 2012. The forum will run from December 10 to 12. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

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March 18, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks at a news conference after the semi-finals of the men's 100m Freestyle...

Australia's Thorpe speaks at a news conference after failing to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics,...

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks at a news conference after the semi-finals of the men's 100m Freestyle at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships, after failing to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 18, 2012. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 18, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe gestures while speaking at a news conference after the semi-finals of the men's...

Australia's Thorpe gestures at a news conference after failing to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics,...

Australia's Ian Thorpe gestures while speaking at a news conference after the semi-finals of the men's 100m Freestyle at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships, after failing to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 18, 2012. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 18, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe smiles while speaking at a news conference after the semi-finals of the men's...

Australia's Thorpe smiles at a news conference after failing to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics,...

Australia's Ian Thorpe smiles while speaking at a news conference after the semi-finals of the men's 100m Freestyle at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships, after failing to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 18, 2012. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS HEADSHOT)

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March 18, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe prepares for the men's 100m freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships...

Australia's Thorpe prepares for the men's 100m freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships...

Australia's Ian Thorpe prepares for the men's 100m freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 18, 2012. Five-times Olympic champion Thorpe failed to clinch an Olympic berth at the London Games when he crashed out of the preliminaries of the 100 metres freestyle at Australia's national swimming trials in Adelaide on Sunday. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 18, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during the men's 100m freestyle heats at the...

Australia's Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during men's 100m freestyle heats at 2012 Australian...

Australia's Ian Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during the men's 100m freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 18, 2012. Five-times Olympic champion Thorpe failed to clinch an Olympic berth at the London Games when he crashed out of the preliminaries of the 100 metres freestyle at Australia's national swimming trials in Adelaide on Sunday. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS HEADSHOT)

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March 18, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during the men's 100m freestyle heats at the...

Australia's Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during men's 100m freestyle heats at 2012 Australian...

Australia's Ian Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during the men's 100m freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 18, 2012. Five-times Olympic champion Thorpe failed to clinch an Olympic berth at the London Games when he crashed out of the preliminaries of the 100 metres freestyle at Australia's national swimming trials in Adelaide on Sunday. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 18, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during the men's 100m freestyle heats at the...

Australia's Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during men's 100m freestyle heats at 2012 Australian...

Australia's Ian Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during the men's 100m freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 18, 2012. Five-times Olympic champion Thorpe failed to clinch an Olympic berth at the London Games when he crashed out of the preliminaries of the 100 metres freestyle at Australia's national swimming trials in Adelaide on Sunday. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 16, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe gestures while speaking to the media after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals...

Australia's Ian Thorpe gestures while speaking to the media after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals...

Australia's Ian Thorpe gestures while speaking to the media after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 16, 2012. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 16, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe gestures while speaking to the media after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals...

Australia's Ian Thorpe gestures while speaking to the media after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals...

Australia's Ian Thorpe gestures while speaking to the media after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 16, 2012. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 16, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe swims during the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012 Australian Swimming...

Australia's Thorpe swims during the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the Australian Swimming Championships...

Australia's Ian Thorpe swims during the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 16, 2012. Five-times Olympic champion Thorpe's bid to compete at the London Games suffered a major blow on Friday when he failed to make the final of the 200m freestyle at Australia's national swimming trials in Adelaide. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 16, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe is seen ahead of the start of the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012...

Australia's Ian Thorpe is seen ahead of the start of the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the Australian...

Australia's Ian Thorpe is seen ahead of the start of the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 16, 2012. Five-times Olympic champion Thorpe's bid to compete at the London Games suffered a major blow on Friday when he failed to make the final of the 200m freestyle at Australia's national swimming trials in Adelaide. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 16, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe reacts after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012 Australian Swimming...

Australia's Thorpe reacts after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the Australian Swimming Championships...

Australia's Ian Thorpe reacts after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 16, 2012. Five-times Olympic champion Thorpe's bid to compete at the London Games suffered a major blow on Friday when he failed to make the final of the 200m freestyle at Australia's national swimming trials in Adelaide. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING OLYMPICS)

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March 16, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe reacts after the men's 200m freestyle semi-finals at the 2012 Australian Swimming...

Australia's Thorpe warms up before the men's 200m Freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships...

Australia's Ian Thorpe warms up before the men's 200m Freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 16, 2012. REUTERS/Regi Varghese (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SWIMMING)

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March 16, 2012

Australia's Ian Thorpe prepares for the men's 200m Freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships...

Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe gives back his autograph to a fan during a signing event at a department...

Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe (R) gives back his autograph to a fan during a signing event promoting an Australian natural health brand at a department store in Seoul November 17, 2011. Five-time Olympic gold medalist Thorpe is visiting South Korea as part of a celebration honouring 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, local media reported. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING POLITICS)

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November 17, 2011

Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe (R) receives a gift from a fan during a signing event promoting an Australian...

Australian swimmer Thorpe receives a gift from a fan during a signing event at a department store in...

Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe (R) receives a gift from a fan during a signing event promoting an Australian natural health brand at a department store in Seoul November 17, 2011. Five-time Olympic gold medalist Thorpe is visiting South Korea as part of a celebration honouring 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, local media reported. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING POLITICS)

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final...

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final during the FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore November 5, 2011. Australia's most successful Olympian Thorpe had his first swimming meet back after a five-year absence end prematurely on Saturday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the 100m butterfly in the World Cup race. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

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November 05, 2011

Australia's Ian Thorpe leaves after speaking to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m...

Australia's Ian Thorpe leaves after speaking to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m...

Australia's Ian Thorpe leaves after speaking to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final during the FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore November 5, 2011. Australia's most successful Olympian Thorpe had his first swimming meet back after a five-year absence end prematurely on Saturday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the 100m butterfly in the World Cup race. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

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November 05, 2011

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final...

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final...

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final during the FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore November 5, 2011. Australia's most successful Olympian Thorpe had his first swimming meet back after a five-year absence end prematurely on Saturday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the 100m butterfly in the World Cup race. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

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November 05, 2011

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final...

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final...

Australia's Ian Thorpe speaks to the media after failing to qualify for the men's 100m butterfly final during the FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore November 5, 2011. Australia's most successful Olympian Thorpe had his first swimming meet back after a five-year absence end prematurely on Saturday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the 100m butterfly in the World Cup race. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

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November 05, 2011

Australia's Ian Thorpe swims during the men's 100m butterfly heat during the FINA Swimming World Cup...

Australia's Ian Thorpe swims during the men's 100m butterfly heat during the FINA Swimming World Cup...

Australia's Ian Thorpe swims during the men's 100m butterfly heat during the FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore November 5, 2011. Australia's most successful Olympian Thorpe had his first swimming meet back after a five-year absence end prematurely on Saturday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the 100 metre butterfly in a World Cup race. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

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November 05, 2011

Australia's Ian Thorpe removes his goggles after competing in his men's 100m butterfly heat during the...

Australia's Ian Thorpe removes his goggles after competing in his men's 100m butterfly heat during the...

Australia's Ian Thorpe removes his goggles after competing in his men's 100m butterfly heat during the FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore November 5, 2011. Australia's most successful Olympian Thorpe had his first swimming meet back after a five-year absence end prematurely on Saturday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the 100 metre butterfly in a World Cup race. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

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November 05, 2011

Australia's Ian Thorpe removes his goggles after competing in his men's 100m butterfly heat during the...

Australia's Ian Thorpe removes his goggles after competing in his men's 100m butterfly heat during the...

Australia's Ian Thorpe removes his goggles after competing in his men's 100m butterfly heat during the FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore November 5, 2011. Australia's most successful Olympian Thorpe had his first swimming meet back after a five-year absence end prematurely on Saturday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the 100 metre butterfly in a World Cup race. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)